The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-09
JOY AMONG COLLEGE BOYS
A College in Princeton for Girls-Its 6cop
and Its Object.

A College in Princeton for Girls-Its Scope
and Its Object.
The Rev. DR.. McCosh and the Board Of
Trustees of Princeton College have been try
ing an experiment this fall which. though it
has not yet far advanced. has made happy q
great many young men and the few young
women who participate In 1t. One Of the
things that the young men who go to Prince
ton have for long time missed Is a big board
ing school or female college that they could
sing to nights after they were tired studying,
or wave handkerchiefs at and send candy to
when they felt lonesome. The students could
hardly petition the faculty to add seminary
or to import a lot Of girls as that might have
with the estlmable and pretty young ladies'
who compose the families OF some Of the pro-
fessors. But girls who have lived all their
tiers OF love and Initiation than the students.
On the main road that starts at one end of
ohsr nd few rods north Of the eo
lege, is little hiiloek TINT slopes down to the
road. On top OF the hillock is new low
rambling house with score or more Of rooms.
and built In a style OF architecture that 1t
would take special course in paint and styles
the house and the road to let only glimpses OF
windows and red and green paint appear.
There is a lawn to one side with space for ten
where the people who live In the house can
take sun baths.
good by giving both their money and their
learning TO, Princeton College, owned the
house. and kindly consented !, to help ont the
Started this faii to iiii ai9ng-ie want over
name OF Evelyn. As only boys can be admit
ted to Prineeton; only girls areiadmtted to
q6 ass Ts sys are S as bnG
have far finer buildings and moro scholars
than Princeton had when 1t was christened the
College OF New Jersey as a send-off.
This best members OF the faculty lecture at
Evelyn On the same subjects that the boys in
Princeton are instructed, in; The girls have
play tennis or other games on their campus as
their college buildings. a little further along
nets ike the boys Il tReir dresses DO not eateh
and they may go apple stealing In tho neigh
them. II is just like a boys college only It's
There are half dozen students who live In
the college and number more who attend the
lectures. There IL no compulsion about girls
living IN tho college The plan Of the institu-
college for sensible girls with self.control and
study, have examinations to pass, pay their
own lecture fees and tuition bills. and manage
their own business AFFAIRS . a.. Perhaps Il may
ing is worth moro to them than their Latin.
Greek. and hypoaermic injections OF calculus
few weeks, 1t Is regarded as q success. The
capacity OF the present building Ia limited, and
been doing since the term began there will
have to be additions to tho building within a
few years, The Princeton students h4ye
shown their appreciation OF tho facultys To-
eating the Evelyn College 80 near Mt hand by
appearing every few nights In front OF Evelyn
from being homesick. They stay long enough
70 sing song TO each girl. and the girls make
them happy 6y taking pleasure In their songs.
Il Is no, wonder they do. Tor PrlGeeton men
Ang we'll